Patent AU-2018271392-B2 (AU)
Title: Method of manufacturing a multi-layer article
Inventor: LANDA BENZION
IPC: B32B27/28
Filed: 2018-11-30
Granted: 2020-07-30
Abstract: INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) 
(19) World Intellectual Property 
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(43) International Publication Date W O 2017/208155 Al 
07 December 2017 (07.12.2017) W IP0 PCT 
(51) International Patent Classification: KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, 
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- (54) Title: METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MULTI-LAYER ARTICLE 
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(57) Abstract: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing a multi-layered article including a finished outer surface (122a) optionally 
having particular surface properties. The article can be a self-supported strip (122a,124a) having a smooth outer surface. The method 
is, for example, suitable for the preparation of a flexible intermediate transfer member (ITM) for use in an indirect printing system.  
Uses of such articles are also disclosed.